Hello all,
Back in 1995, I was arrested for, what Austin PD said, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The vehicle was my brother's and he didn't report it stolen. I was strip searched, given an orange jumpsuit, fingerprinted, mug shot taken and got to spend a night in the Travis County jail. The next morning, I was pulled from the cell and released. I didn't plead guilty/no-contest to anything and never got a chance to see a judge. With the bag containing my clothes and personal effects was a form offering to have my records expunged....for a fee. Being young, dumb and broke at the time, I declined.
Fast forward 17 years and I'm interested in getting my CHL. I sent away for my criminal history record because I couldn't remember the exact date of the arrest. I received it and found curious what was listed concerning that (my only) arrest.
Agency ID Number: xxxxxx
Offense Date: 01-14-1995
Offense: UNAUTH USE OF A VEHICLE
Citation: PC 31.07
Level & Degree: FELONY - 3RD DEGREE
Disposition: TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER AGENCY
Disposition Date: 01-15-1995
Refferred: TXXXXXXXX - DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AUSTIN
NO PROSECUTION DATA AVAILABLE
NO COURT DATA AVAILABLE
NO CUSTODY DATA AVAILABLE
END OF REPORT
My question is, on form CHL-78C, what should I state under Full Disposition? On my record, all it states is "Transferred to Another Agency", but doesn't state which one. Should I dig further or should I just run with the application as is and see what the DPS says? Can I use the Criminal History Record itself to state the disposition since it is a notarized form from Elaine Smith, Section Supervisor of the Access and Dissemination Bureau, Crime Records Service of the DPS on DPS letterhead? Any help on what to do next is greatly appreciated.
